After a miscarriage, psychological help can be very important, in particular when the couple still shares the desire of having children. The initial focus will be on dealing with the experience of loss. [ continue reading ]

The aim of this medical specialty can already be inferred from the term Reproductive Medicine. It means understanding and copying nature right down to the smallest details. Based on current scientific knowledge, an important role is played by a treatment option called blastocyst culture. [ continue reading ]

A miscarriage is undoubtedly one of the worst things that can happen to a couple on their path towards their long awaited child. Who can they turn to for help in this painful situation? [ continue reading ]

The couples’ requirements may vary considerably when it comes to achieving a pregnancy via egg donation. There are situations where couples cannot achieve a successful pregnancy with the woman’s own oocytes (e.g. cancer treatment, genetic diseases, premature menopause) and would therefore have to consider IVF treatment with egg donation. [ continue reading ]

Egg and sperm cell are of equal importance for the development of the embryo. A closer look at the sperm factor suggests that the assessment of sperm quality followed by the selection of appropriate spermatozoa for the fertilization of the oocyte are important steps on the path towards the much longed-for child.[ continue reading ]